Ambrosia

Name: Ambrosia
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: southern
Ingredients: 6 oranges, peeled and sliced into 1/4 -inch rounds; 1 banana, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons honey (optional); Splash of Cointreau (optional)

By Peter Feibleman

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 4(57)
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This is a classic Southern dessert in which layers of oranges, bananas and coconut are drizzled with honey, lemon juice and Cointreau. The perfect sweet to serve in the dreary midwinter months when your palate is craving something bright and juicy, but the berries haven't arrived yet.

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Ingredients

Yield:Serves 6 to 8

6oranges, peeled and sliced into ¼ -inch rounds
1banana, peeled and thinly sliced
½cup sweetened shredded coconut
1cup orange juice
3tablespoons lemon juice
2tablespoons honey (optional)
Splash of Cointreau (optional)

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Preparation

Step 1
In a glass serving bowl, form a single layer of orange slices and top with a few slices of banana. Sprinkle a thin layer of coconut over the top. Repeat layering until all of these ingredients are finished, reserving a tablespoon of the coconut. Stir together the juices and honey, if using, and pour over the fruit. Follow with the Cointreau, if desired, and a final sprinkling of coconut. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for several hours.